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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.11, 562.80 and 401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.11, 562.80 and 401.31 is: 557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.11 : 562.80 = 401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.11/562.80 = 401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.11x = 562.80 × 401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.11x = 225,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,857.27/405.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.52

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